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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,323.60, 154,985.40 and 28,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,323.60, 154,985.40 and 28,455.30 is: 42,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,323.60 : 154,985.40 = 28,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,323.60/154,985.40 = 28,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,323.60x = 154,985.40 × 28,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,323.60x = 4,410,156,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,156,052.62/103,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,682.95

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